
Website Disney
Job Description:
The Manager, Health & Safety will ensure that COVID-19 requirements are implemented on-set, during scouts and in shops/offices in conjunction with the UPM and other department heads. The individual will receive training and technical guidance from a team of Production Safety Specialists. The Manager, Health & Safety will report to a Sr Manager – Health & Safety which is part of the DGE Production team.
Job Responsibilities:
- Manage staffing and supplies for cleaning and disinfecting including cleaning vendors
- Lead and escalate issues to UPM and Safety
- Establish an on-set network of crew members to assist with implementation and monitoring of the program
- Enforce Studio policies and protocols on-set in conjunction with production management
- Work in conjunction with Set Medic
- Provide reports to production management regarding concerns, violations, and compliance
- Advise the production on best practices on health and safety related to COVID-19
- Oversee testing of all cast & crew as currently outlined in the Return to Work Agreement.
- Lead COVID-19 health and safety planning in the workplace according to legal guidelines
- Stay current on new developments in health and safety to improve quality and efficacy of production processes
- Determines and ensures that each production meets the health and safety standards on daily basis in order to continue production
- Review prep and shooting schedules to ensure required social distancing procedures (pods, teams, etc.) are in place
- Advise and guide UPM and production to implement changes necessary asap
- Evaluate practices, procedures and facilities to assess risk and adherence to the law
- Work with all departments to ensure that staffing is in place to ensure key entry, egress and traffic flow areas are secure
- Order and distribute supplies (PPE, disinfectants, etc.)
- Work with departments to implement social distancing protocols for office/work spaces
- Ensure required health compliance training for all crew, talent, etc. is provided
- Manage all test results, including positive cases
- Ensure employee screening protocols are in place
- Determine requirements needed for each department to comply with guidelines
Job Requirements:
- Ability to adapt to varying work environments, possesses a strong pro-active work ethic and quickly adapt to new responsibilities
- Effective verbal and written communication skills
- Must be a people person who can manage with confidence, maintain policy/protocol with crew, and operate with authority when needed
- Have a willingness to work a production schedule (which is typically 10- 12+ hours per day at least 5 days per week)
- Adapting to latest development of technical skills and industry knowledge
- Strong problem solver in a highly fast driven creative environment
- Knowledge of safety and health standards and regulations.
- Ability to resolve conflicts
- Ability to work well in a team environment
- Proven strong organizational skills including logistics, time management and scheduling
- Must be comfortable speaking to groups and providing training
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Software: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.
Job Details:
Company: Disney
Vacancy Type: Full Time
Job Location: Toronto, Ontario, CA
Application Deadline: N/A
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